Frequently Asked Questions to Apply for France Visa

Whether you require a France visa from UK depends on your nationality, residency status, and purpose of travel.

UK citizens don’t require a visa for short visits, whether they are traveling for business, tourism, or family trips. But for longer stays, they do need a visa. This also applies to EU/EEA and Swiss citizens reading in UK, as they too can travel to France without a visa.

Whereas, requirements for a French visa differ for non-EU nationals. If you are from a visa-exempt country, then you don’t require a visa for short visits, and if you are from other visa-required countries, then you will require a France visa.

*** If you are a UK resident, then it is mandatory for you to have a France visa from UK to visit this country for business, tourism, or other purpose.

Yes. Being a UK resident holding a UK eVisa / share code (BRP), it is mandatory for you to have a France visa. However, you must apply for the France visa based on your nationality and the purpose of your travel.

The European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) is a travel requirement for UK nationals who are planning a trip to Schengen countries, including France, for a short duration (up to 90 days within a 180-day period). This means that residents of the UK are exempt from ETIAS and require a visa.

British passport holders can have visa-free access to Schengen countries as well as some non-Schengen countries. UK citizens can enter all the Schengen countries, including France, without a visa for up to 90 days within a 180-day period. And they can enter without a visa in non-Schengen countries, including Ireland, Andorra, Monaco, San Marino, Kosovo, and Vatican City.

This is a national visa that is issued when the traveler stays in France for more than 90 days. This visa is a long stay visa which is issued for different purposes like work, family reunification, digital nomad, etc. This visa may be: A single entry or a multiple entry!

Yes, as per the common visa policy set by the Schengen region, a France-issued Schengen visa allows travelers to visit other Schengen countries too, provided France is the main destination or the first point of entry.

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As of January 1, 2021, UK citizens do not require a visa to enter France. However, they can easily visit and stay in this Schengen country for up to 90 days within a 180-day period. In case they want to stay longer, they require a France visa.

Absolutely, yes. You will need a valid passport if you wish to travel from the UK to France on the Eurostar. After Brexit, border controls were required for Eurostar passengers who were traveling between the UK and France. Therefore, passports are checked before departure, so you must carry them.

Absolutely, yes. Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen visa applicants. If you are applying for a France visa, then you must have a minimum travel insurance with coverage of €30,000 that must cover the medical expenses, repatriation, and hospitalisation during the entire stay.

The general documents required to submit for the France visa are:
1. France Visa Application Form
2. Financial statements
3. Valid passport
4. Two recent photographs
5. UK eVisa/ share code (BRP)
6. Accommodation proofs
7. Travel itinerary
8. Cover letter

Generally, the processing time of a French visa is 10-15 working days, depending on the applicant’s submission and appointment time. This can even take a longer time, up to 45 days, in certain circumstances.

Type C visa is a short stay visa which allows the holder to visit the Schengen country for up to 90 days within 180-day period for tourism, business, family visits, transit, etc. This can be categorised into single-entry and multiple-entry.

This is a national visa that is issued when the stay exceeds 90 days. This visa is a long stay visa which is issued for different purposes like work, family reunification, digital nomad, etc. This France visa may be: A single entry or a multiple entry!

France visa appointment is a scheduled day at a visa centre, where you need to submit your documents, register your biometrics, and attend an interview to process your France visa. This appointment is scheduled easily and quickly by experts at SCHENGEN TRAVEL INFO.

France visa processing are handled by TLScontact visa centres in London, Manchester, and Edinburgh. Once you submit the visa application online, our experts will schedule your visa appointment at these centre and you need to get your documents verified on the scheduled day.